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If Once Upon a Time has taught us anything, it's that there is a very fine line between good and evil. Evil Queens weren't always so evil; monstrous beasts really can fall in love; and even the most fairest of them all can have an inner dark side. Complex storylines like these are the backbone to the show's success, making fans yearn to hear their favorite bedtime stories played out in a way they never imagined possible. April 22's episode "The Return" takes fans deeper into the heart of Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold's mysterious past, where we discover the one weak link in this complicated character's magical armor: his son.
Speaking of mysterious characters, for months, fans have watched in heightened curiosity to see what role writer August Booth plays in this mystical series, never fully knowing if he's friend or foe. But it turns out the good writer has a fairytale past of his own along with a deadly problem that needs fixing — and time is running out.
But let's catch up with old Rumple's past demons first...
Just like the Evil Queen, Rumpelstiltskin wasn't always so heartless. In fact, before he became "the dark one" he was just a loving father — a life that his son, Baelfire, desperately wants him to return to. Rumple has become consumed by the dark magical powers he now possesses, making him greatly feared throughout the fairytale world. In fact, the only person who seems to bring out in a glimmer of good in him is Baelfire, who is heartbroken by the vicious monster his father has become. The only known way to extract the dark power from its possessor is to kill them with the sacred knife, however, Baelfire is confident there must be a loophole to rid his father of this dreaded curse. So he makes a deal with Rumple: if he can find another way to return him to his mortal self, then Rumple will willingly give up his powers.
Eventually, Baelfire decides to call on "the original power" (the blue fairy) for help. She reveals there is a way for him and his father to be together in a world without magic. All they have to do is plant a magical bean in the ground and go to wherever it takes them. And at first, Rumple is ready to go along with this Jack-and-the-Beanstalk sounding plan, but when his son opens the portal into the new world he chickens out and in his haste to escape being sucked into the magic-free realm, his son falls into it, disappearing into parts unknown. Perhaps this is why Rumple is so strict with his deal-making agreements in both worlds. He broke off one deal and it cost him his son. So now he makes it his priority to never break any sort of deal with anyone ever again.
But here's where the really interesting part of the story lies. Rumple then calls on the blue fairy and demands to know how to get his son back since there are no more magic beans left. In the end, he discovers that there is one way: a curse. Not just any curse though — a curse powerful enough to completely alter the lives of every single person in the fairytale world. Sound familiar? All this time we've been blaming the Evil Queen for coming up with this whole world-altering spell when really it was Rumpelstiltskin's idea all along. Yes, she still played a significant part in letting this all come to pass, but it seems like it was him who set the whole plan in motion — all so he could try to reunite with his son.
Meanwhile, in Storybrooke, Regina is furious with Mr. Gold for abducting Kathryn, but not actually killing her, thus allowing Mary Margaret to be set free. That leaves a lot of loose ends in need of tying up. But being that she's Regina and always one step ahead of everyone, she makes Sidney admit to the entire thing thereby removing herself as the main culprit. Emma is no fool, though, and knows Regina is the true guilty party. So as a way to fight fire with fire, she announces that she's taking Henry away from her...for good. Regina tried to take away someone Emma loves, so now Emma is going to take away someone that Regina loves — an eye for an eye, as they say.
Next: Mary Margaret and David's not-so-happily ever after.
It's also worth mentioning that Mary Margaret and David have a brief reunion after her release from jail. But these star-crossed-lovers are far from a reconciliation. David tries to apologize for not believing in Mary Margaret's innocence, but she's unwilling to forgive him. She feels like there's something or someone trying to pull them apart and doesn't want all of their memories together to be "poisoned" by this unfortunate incident. And while it's tempting to give a well-deserved eye roll to all the Snow White pun potential, I'm more concerned and annoyed about the reasons these two aren't together. Sure, we can point fingers at Regina all day long, but really Mary Margaret hasn't even given the relationship a fair chance. Let's face it, she looked pretty guilty and David was distraught about his wife's death. I say give the guy a break and let's see a bit of romance between these two for a change.
And last but certainly not least, we get a much bigger glimpse into August Booth's true intentions in Storybrooke. After Mr. Gold finds him snooping in his office, Gold makes it his personal mission to find out what he's up to. Eventually, Gold believes August is really his son who's come to kill him for breaking his promise all those years ago. And at first, it all makes sense and you feel like you've finally solved a clue in this on-going mystery. Gold even digs up the magical sword he knew August was looking for and offers it up for him to destroy as a way to prove that he's finally willing to choose his son over having power.
But it turns out August isn't Gold's long lost son after all. He's yet another fictional character who hasn't forgotten his fairytale past and is trying desperately to return to it. Why? Because he's dying and only magic can fix him. Originally, he thought getting Emma to believe the truth would reverse the curse, but he's running out of time. So he was hoping to wield the power of Rumple's sword in a last ditch effort to bring magic into this world. Only it didn't work. So it looks like he'll have to hold out a little while longer and pray that Emma learns the truth before his mystery ailment overtakes him for good. But now that we know his intentions are for purely selfish reasons, do we even care? I, for one, am not so sure anymore.
What did you think of tonight's surprising episode? Were you disappointed to discover August's true reasons for arriving in Storybrooke? And if he isn't the real Baelfire, then who is? Are you getting frustrated with Mary Margaret's continual rejection of David? Sound off in the comments below.
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So, this recap is brought to you by lack of air conditioning in my apartment, which has made me cranky(...ier). That, coupled with the prospect of The Wanted and Justin Bieber, means we’re at Maximum Curmudgeon. Apologies in advance for the crotchetiness.
Previously, on The Voice: Blake made a terrible decision and made Jordis cry, earning my enduring scorn — and

In this week’s Snow White re-imagining, Mirror Mirror, Julia Roberts, perpetual smiler and one-time America’s Sweetheart, plays the evil queen. So, fans of the 1990s, consider her a good girl gone bad! (Sorta.) But Roberts isn't the only actress who has delved into nasty role-playing (Oh come on, get your mind out of the gutter!) — here are some other actresses with wholesome images who played not-so-nice. Read on!
Rachel McAdams, Mean Girls
McAdams has enjoyed an interesting career path: The actress first rose to fame for playing a queen-bee meanie in Mean Girls, but has since established herself as one of cinema's best good girls. (See: The Notebook, Wedding Crashers, etc.) She is, however, returning to familiar territory: Not only did she play a cheating girlfriend in Midnight in Paris, but one of her upcoming movies, Passion, marks a return to darker fare.
Jennifer Aniston, Horrible Bosses
She’s been dubbed America’s Sweetheart almost as frequently as the aforementioned Julia Roberts, and she's even played the lead role in The Good Girl! Thus it was pretty surprising to hear that Aniston would be playing one of Horrible Bosses’ horrible bosses and downright shocking to then see her as a very R-rated sex-obsessed dentist. It was also showed the actress had range we didn't quite expect. More bad-girl roles, Rachel Green! Please?
Meryl Streep, The Devil Wears Prada/Doubt
While Streep wasn’t exactly known as the good girl, per se, her storied career pre-2006 was filled with roles that were anything but “bad.” (The closest was probably 1992’s Death Becomes Her, in which her character spends some time being mildly immoral and objectionable.) And then came Devil Wears Prada. But Miranda Priestley was nothing compared to Doubt's Sister Aloysius, a role she played two years later in 2008. Not surprisingly, the actress scored Oscar nominations for both films.
Anne Hathaway, The Dark Knight Rises
Hathaway (for better or for worse) will forever be linked to the Princess Diaries movies, but she's expanded her resume with adult fare (Brokeback Mountain), adult rom-coms (Bride Wars), and indie award bait (Rachel Getting Married). And she's about to expand her resume even further, starring as Catwoman — arguably the most coveted bad-girl role in Hollywood for some time — in this summer’s The Dark Knight Rises. Can she pull it off? Something tells us she'll be purr-fect. (Sorry.)
Cameron Diaz, Bad Teacher
With the exception of a few slight detours — when she played a shrewd shrew in 1999's Any Given Sunday and a stalker in 2001's Vanilla Sky — Diaz has always been known by her fans as Mary, Princess Fiona, Angel, and supermodel-hot… all nice things. And then, last year, she went Bad Teacher on us! But wouldn’t you know it — we like her bad, too. Too bad the critics didn't.
Sandra Bullock, Crash
Playing the racist wife of Brendan Fraser’s district attorney in the Best Picture-winning Crash, Bullock is neither the center of the movie nor a true-blue bad girl, at least not in the more fun, innocuous sense of the other examples on this list. But the dark role is worth noting, as it’s a such profound departure from literally every other career role for a woman often referred to as the rom-com queen and/or the second coming (if not better version) of Julia Roberts. Talk about a Blind Side.

S14E2: This year's cast of Dancing With the Stars have already proven they have some serious skills on the dance floor. But it's going to take more than fancy footwork to make it through to the following week now that the audience has a say in the matter. The judges' scores can only get the contestants so far, meaning a couple's popularity is extremely important. It's time to prove their worth, and as of now, the bar is pretty high.
But as the very first week indicated, this group of stars thrive under such pressure and managed to, once again, pull off incredible dance numbers. For the second week, half of the couples must dance the Quick Step, while the other half take on the Jive. And remember -- for their first dance, each star was given several weeks to practice, whereas this time around they were only allotted one week. Let's see whose talents stretch farther than just beginners luck.
So as each couple took another spin on the dance floor, we ranked each performance from best to worst.
Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas
Jive: "Ain't Nothing Wrong With That" by Robert Randolph
Last week, Katherine proved she could show us grace and elegance, but this week she demonstrated that she can be more than America's sweetheart; she can be downright sexy. Her kicks and flicks were incredible. Her posture and timing was spectacular. In truth, she seems just as flawless in dancing as she is in personality. That "Welsh Wiggle" came in handy because this blonde bombshell is a force to be reckoned with. When it comes to the competition factor, this girl is the one to watch. The judges gave the pair a well-deserved 26 out of 30, tying them for the highest score of the night.
William Levy and Cheryl Burke
Quick Step: "Nice Work If You Can Get It" from George Gershwin's "A Damsel In Distress"
The hunky William Levy didn't disappoint with another great performance. Even fully clothed in a tuxedo this guy radiates sexual energy, sending women and men into a swoon-crazed tizzy. His movements were fluid, his timing was great, and Carrie Ann called him the Harry Connick Jr. of the ballroom. But not everyone was feeling the love. Len didn't like frame or body contact and called the performance as a whole "good," not "great." But the rest of the world could not disagree more. Amid all the boos circling in Len's direction, the couple earned an impressive 25 out of 30 points for the night. Something tells us he'll be back to dance another week -- hopefully in a little less clothes.
Roshon Fegan and Chelsea Hightower
Quick Step: "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" by Good Charlotte
This is where we learn just how versatile each of these contestants really are. Roshon was completely out of his comfort zone since hip hop is more his style, but he pulled off the Quick Step with flying colors. His moves were precise and he was the epitome of ballroom sophistication. This guy is just enjoyable to watch no matter the dance routine and the judges agree. Len called the performance young and fresh, while Bruno revealed that he loves Roshon's swagger that he brings to each and every dance. The couple ended up with an impressive score of 26 out of 30, giving them a three point increase from last week. It's safe to say we'll be seeing him again next week.
Jaleel White and Kym Johnson
Jive: "Marry You" by Bruno Mars
Having risen to the top of the leaderboard so quickly last week, it's hard to not go anywhere but down, especially when it's only the second week. The dance was well rehearsed and thoroughly enjoyable, however, the performance did lack of bit of the energy it had in the previous week. For some reason, he seemed less light on his feet, which can be a noticeable mistake when you take on something like the Jive, and the judges seemed a little disappointed by it. Len said that while the dance wasn't terrible, it needed to be sharper and pack more punch. Carrie Ann also remarked that Jaleel seemed a little flat-footed and needs to work on that in the future. They earned a 22 out of 30 points, losing their first place title.
Maria Menounos and Derek Hough
Quick Step: "Sexy, Sexy" by Brian Setzer
Maria showed significant improvement in her Quick Step this week. She seemed comfortable in her movements and once again showed great chemistry with Derek. Granted, she took a misstep at one point in their run-and-kick portion of the dance, but overall she had great speed and control. Carrie Ann seemed a little more concerned with her timing mishap than Len or Bruno, but overall it was an enjoyable, fun performance that sould be strong enough to carry them into next week. The judges gave them a 25 out of 30 for the night.
Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd
Quick Step: "Stay The Night" by James Blunt
Donald made the dance floor his new football field by dancing a superb version of the Quick Step. It was fun and definitely one of the best executed performances of the night. The timing, the steps, the fluidity, everything flowed together so nicely, which shows this guy has a real knack for dancing. And the judges were delighted with what they saw. In fact, Len even admitted to giving him too low of a score last week and said he deserved better than that. Bu that was more than made up for this week when the judges gave them a 24 out of 30. This guy certainly has both the charm and skill to go far in this competition.
Sherri Shepherd and Val Chermkovskiy
Jive: "Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
If Sherri had to be summed up in one word it would be: energized. This girl is so full of life and it just radiates in her dancing. She lit up the dance floor and even though she and Val lost step a few times together, she just took charge and went with the flow. It's important to be able to recover quickly if things don't go exactly how they were planned and she handled it in the best way possible. She had just as much fun dancing as we did watching her, and the judges loved it. The duo scored a 23 out of 30 points.
Gavin DeGraw and Karina Smirnoff
Jive: "Real Wild Child" by Buddy Holly
Gavin is probably one of the most currently popular stars on the show, which makes him a great underdog to root for. He's not one of the best performers in the bunch, but he's certainly not the worst. His kicks and flicks definitely need some help, but his overall performance was highly enjoyable to watch (who knew he'd look so good in leather?). Dancing doesn't come naturally to Gavin, so he'll have to work harder than some of the others to reach up to their potential, but this routine was a significant improvement from last week. So if he keeps on improving he could be in this competition for the long haul. The judged granted them a 21 out of 30.
Jack Wagner and Anna Trebunskaya
Jive: "Gimme Some Lovin" by The Spencer Davis Group
This Jive was filled with fast, complicated dance moves and given that this is still only the second week, it's understandable that poor Jack feel a little out of sync at times. Sure his kicks weren't all that precise and sometimes he lost step with the beat, but he was able to hold it together and still manage to give an enjoyable performance. In fact, the judges felt his only problem was that he put a little too much energy into the dance, which made him loss control at times. But overall, they were impressed with what he had to offer and earned a respectable 21 out of 30 points.
Melissa Gilbert and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Quick Step: "Dancing With Myself" by Billy Idol
Mel and Maks were tied in last place the previous week, so they were hoping to kick their performance up a notch. And they did to an extent. Melissa still seemed a little hesitant at times and you could see she was in her head a lot, not focusing on being in the moment. And when you can see worry or concentration on someone's face, it distracts the audience from fully enjoying the performance. That being said, it was a slight improvement from last week, but she just needs to get more comfortable and fluid in her movements. And unfortunately, when you're working with a group that's this talented, the bar is set pretty high. The judges awarded them 20 out of 30 points -- the same score that they had during their first week out.
Gladys Knight and Tristan MacManus
Quick Step: "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder
Once again, the empress of soul proved that age knows no bounds on this show. She had a great connection with Tristain and her footwork was amazing. However, the Quick Step is all about technique and the judges felt she wasn't quite up to par in that area. Bruno warned her to watch her frame since it seemed relatively loose throughout the dance and Len admitted that while he respects her a lot for who she is, he didn't care much for the performance at all. From a non-professional standpoint, she was lovely to watch. But sadly, the judges take more than that into consideration when it comes to handing out scores. The pair received a 19 out of 30.
Martina Navratilova and Tony Dovolani
Jive: "Tell Her About It" by Billy Joel
It's always hard when you know a contestant has worked really hard on a routine and it ends up not going the way they planned. Unfortunately, Martina experienced a situation just like that. Right from the beginning, she messed up and stepped with the wrong foot, and she was never quite able to get the rhythm back. There were times when she seemed more on the beat, but for the most part it was sufficiently lacking in timing and energy. She was so concerned with trying to remember her next move that she wasn't able to bring much of a wow factor out on the dance floor. But she maintained a great attitude throughout the whole thing, so she deserves major props for sticking with it. She earned a 17 out of 30, placing them at the bottom of the leaderboard. I fear she may be in jeopardy of going home.
What did you think of tonight's performances? Tomorrow night someone will definitely be eliminated -- who do you think has the biggest threat of being sent home? Sound off in the comments below or get at me on Twitter @KellyBean0415.

Since The Voice battle rounds began last night and at any moment a fan favorite could be sent packing, it’s only appropriate to take a closer look at the show’s heavy hitters and rank the top 5 to this point. The teams of 12 will be narrowed down to 6 each, all at the discretion of our four coaches and as Adam proved last year by winning, it’s important to bring the most unique singers to the live rounds.
With the most experienced singer Tony Lucca almost going home last night after being pushed to the brink of elimination by Chris Cauley, the world witnessed further proof that being a frontrunner does almost nothing in a competition. The singer still needs to show up and bring it to move on, as in all single-elimination tests of talent. Lucca is among a handful of other singers with the pipes and determination to be the next winner on The Voice.
1. Tony Lucca (Team Adam)
Some might think it is a little unfair that this former child star of the Mickey Mouse Club, who’s released eight studio albums and has more than 537,000 followers on Twitter, should get a chance to compete on a show for the unknown but he is definitely the most accomplished of the bunch. Keri Russell’s former main squeeze has a soulful voice and even though he just squeaked by last night with his rendition of “Beautiful Day,” give this man a jazz or blues piece and he could even send Adam home.
2. Jesse Campbell (Team Christina)
This single father watched his wife walk out on him and his 11-year-old daughter when his music career was failing but fast forward a few years and last night, Campbell was part of the best battle duet The Voice has ever seen against Anthony Evans. These tests are invaluable in later rounds and the audience only saw Jesse grow stronger with the challenge. His gospel style proved to be a force last night overpowering Evans. Campbell is no newbie either, having had a record deal with Capitol Records and featured on hit movie soundtracks like Dead Presidents.
3. Jermaine Paul (Team Blake)
An odd pairing could pay serious dividends as Paul, a former backup singer for Alicia Keys and Mary J. Blige, picked Blake because he thinks the country superstar will push him to his limits. He also showed his range during the blind auditions performing “Complicated,” which was a punk song that he converted to R&amp;B. With musical influences like Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, this man should go far and is not afraid to push or ask questions about getting better. He will definitely not wilt under the pressure of the bright lights.
4. Lindsey Pavao (Team Christina)
Unique is the name of the game on The Voice and Pavao proved her worth with her blind audition of “Sat Aah,” an R&amp;B song by Trey Songz. Only thing is Pavao sang it like she was Adele. The performance got Songz himself to take notice and Tweet about it. Pavao is a little raw, not having sang for more than a few dozen people before this show but that might be an asset because she doesn’t realize exactly what it is she has to lose.
5. Erin Martin (Team Cee Lo)
A tall, leggy Erin Martin is what this competition is all about. A former model who is so raw, they wouldn’t serve her in a sushi restaurant. But with a little help from Cee Lo, he can mold this unique, fluttery voice into a powerhouse. It’s all about catching the audience’s eye, and her blind audition of “Hey There Delilah” did just that. Plus, the competition on Team Cee Lo, while unique, isn’t packed with too much power. That should keep her hanging around till she finds her sound.

S1E14: The fairytale realm of Once Upon A Time always serves to be a particular draw among fans for several reasons The whimsical plots are highly entertaining and the setting provides viewers with insight into each character's background. While Storybrooke shows where our beloved characters are now, the fantasy world shows where they've been. And as this series has continually taught us, there's always two sides to every story. While normally we would lump the Queen and Rumpelstiltskin into the "Evil" category, we're forced to abandon such pre-conceived notions and see what led them down their vindictive paths, thus turning potentially one-dimensional characters into complex ones. It's a classic example of why we should never judge a fairytale by its cover.
This episode was no different and taught us the back story of yet another misunderstood fairytale figure: the dwarf known as Grumpy. Though we recognize him from the famous story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, we've never questioned how he came to be named with an unflattering description. What's in a name? Apparently a whole lot for this guy.
"I believe you can do anything you want, as long as you can dream it." Dreamy (Grumpy)
The story opens with the origin of dwarfs. They are hatched (not born) as fully-formed grown men, who immediately go to work in the diamond mines. Their job is very important since the diamonds they gather are crushed into dust to bring light to the world. And while the dwarfs normally accept this to be the main purpose of their existence, Grumpy -- then known as Dreamy -- begins to dream of bigger and better things.
While working in the mines, Dreamy comes to the rescue of a beautiful, yet clumsy fairy, Nova, who almost accidentally destroys an entire year's worth of diamond dust. Calling him her hero, Nova hints that she'll be watching the fireflies later that night, implying that she would like for him to join her. But Dreamy, oblivious to her invitation simply bids her good night. However, while dining with his fellow dwarfs, Dreamy begins to feel sad, though he's unsure why. Belle, who is sitting at a nearby table, informs him that he must be feeling the pains of love. She claims to recognize the signs because she too has once been in love - she could be talking about Rumpelstiltskin. Either way, Belle advises him to enjoy it while he can and convinces him to see Nova.
"The only person in town people like less than me, is you." - Leroy
In Storybrooke, we're introduced to the mean town drunk, Leroy (the real-life counterpart to Dreamy/Grumpy). Clearly unfriendly and disliked by much of the town, he keeps to himself. When Mary Margaret asks him to help her and the nuns sell candles for Miners Day, he initially declines. However, upon meeting Sister Astrid (aka Nova, the fairy), he's immediately taken with her kind-hearted nature and signs up. But much like her fairytale counterpart, Astrid needs saving. She accidentally overextends the nun's budget for the event, which means they won't be able to afford their month's rent - due to Mr. Gold by the following week. And if they're evicted, they have to leave Storybrooke. To prevent the eviction, Leroy promises Astrid that he and Mary Margaret will sell all of the candles by the end of the day so she can make the payment deadline.
Of course, Astrid is absolutely thrilled by this news, however, Mary Margaret fears it's a promise Leroy won't be able to keep. Neither of them have a great deal of pull with the townspeople these days, given her recent scandal with a married man and Leroy's reputation as a mean drunk. The odds of getting monumental sales aren't exactly in their favor. And she's right. Even after going door to door, no one seems to want to help them out. But since Leroy can't bear to see Astrid unhappy, he lies to her and says they sold all the candles even though they didn't. Yeah, that's not going to backfire.
"She's not even technically missing, but if she is I will find her." - Emma
Meanwhile, Emma is heading up the investigation into Kathryn's disappearance after her car was mysteriously abandoned just near the outskirts of Storybrooke. Sidney Glass shows up at the scene, claiming to be freelancing now that he's no longer a full-time reporter, but we all know he's secretly still working for Regina. He immediately points the finger at David since the victim's husband would be the most obvious suspect, however, Emma is hesitant to believe him thanks to her superpower of knowing when someone is lying -- but why doesn't she pick up that Sidney is lying? Sidney suggests that they look at Kathryn's phone records to find the last person she talked to. Conveniently, the records show Kathryn spoke to David an hour before the crash occurred, even though David denied speaking with her at all during that time frame. This results in Emma bringing David in for further questioning, but since we all saw Regina in possession of the phone records beforehand, there's a good chance they were tampered with.
"Dwarfs don't fall in love." - Dreamy's friend
Back in the fairytale world, Dreamy meets up with Nova and the two of them make plans to go sailing around the world together, promising to embark on their travels the following night. However, one of the higher-up dwarfs hears of Dreamy's plan and convinces him that what he feels is just a dream. Dwarfs by their very nature do not fall in love, so what Dreamy is feeling isn't real. Nova's teacher also appears and warns Dreamy that Nova will lose her wings if she goes with him. Nova has an opportunity to be a great fairy if he lets her, but the choice is ultimately up to him. These words resonate the most with him since he cares first and foremost about what's best for Nova, and meets up with her to reject her invitation. Naturally, it breaks her heart and his as well, so much so that when he returns to work, he breaks his axe out of anger and he has to get a new one. Normally this wouldn't seem like a big deal, however, the new axe gives him an entirely new name: Grumpy. Apparently the axes can sense the very nature of their possessor and since his heart and dreams were completely broken, his old name was no longer relevant.
"I was going to tell the truth but I was afraid of letting you down." - Leroy
In Storybrooke, Leroy tries to make a deal with Mr. Gold: he's willing to give up his beloved sail boat in exchange for Mr. Gold' leniency with the nun's rent. And though Gold usually takes much joy in making deals, he declines the offer since apparently he has a real problem with nuns (though the reasoning is never explained). Either way, since Plan B fails; Astrid eventually finds out Leroy lied to her, which severely ends their friendship. Of course, Leroy begins to drown his sorrows with booze, but he suddenly gets a second wind and decides to cut off the electricity supply in town, significantly increasing the demand for candles. It's a genius plan and it actually works. They manage to sell all the candles and get the nuns the money they need. Even Leroy's potential friendship with Astrid is restored and he invites her to come out with him on his boat someday.
As for Mary Margaret, she's still suffering from the immature antics of town hooligans (they supposedly spray-painted "Tramp" on her car, though the paint can was in Regina's office drawer), however, there are some willing to forgive her. One woman relights her candle that goes out, symbolizing that she's not hated by everyone anymore. But that will be the least of her worries once she sees David getting hauled in for questioning. Must the writers keep torturing us by keeping these star-crossed lovers apart?
So what did you think of tonight's episode? Did you find Grumpy's story interesting or would you have preferred to focus more on the more central characters? Will Mary Margaret find a way to help prove David's innocence? Sound off in the comments or get at me on Twitter @KellyBean0415.

As television's first moment of New Year's cleansing, Nigel Lythgoe announced via his Twitter on Jan. 1 that his hit dance reality show, So You Think You Can Dance, was going to lose its Results show, meaning the series would have to undergo a format change. While for Lythgoe and many die-hard SYTYCD fans, this probably seems like a bit of a loss (and a pain, when it comes to figuring out how to change the show by its Summer return), I'm nothing short of stoked.
The results show portion of any reality series has always felt like such stretch. Instead of pulling a Tyra Banks and telling one Top Model hopeful (or America's favorite dancer hopeful, or the next American Idol hopeful) that she must pack her bags and go home by the end of an hour-long episode, we're forced to dedicate another night out of our busy television-loving lives to find out whose dreams are cut short. And that second episode usually involves some heavy, unnecessary product placement, performances by up-and-coming pop acts or phoned-in performances by the Justin Biebers and Katy Perrys of the world before the Ryan Seacrest or Cat Deely-esque host stretches out the final verdict until the last possible second. You have to admit, the whole practice is pretty ridiculous. It's bullying the audience into watching - even moreso than a cliffhanger that may or may not have killed off the main character on some high-stakes drama.
I for one, tend to skip the results show (unless of course, I'm recapping said reality competition) for those exact reasons. Obviously, if the ratings hold up, it makes fiscal sense for a network to keep these things going; it's easy money. But the fact that Fox decided it wasn't worth it to keep SYTYCD's results show around may signal that my weariness with the extra hour of programming may be more ubiquitous than I thought. I'm sure shows like American Idol will still rake in enough ratings to keep the old fart around, but I hope the downsizing of SYTYCD is the start of a new trend. Perhaps these reality competitions can even leave us with a cliffhanger now: "Who will be eliminated? Tune in next week to find out!" By the time the following episode rolls around, we'll be dying to find out who got the axe, just like we wait a week to find out if Penny and Leonard will share more sexual tension on the next episode of The Big Bang Theory or if Rachel is going to do something unrelenting selfish on Glee before fixing it to impress her do-gooder boyfriend, Finn. That's the natural television cycle - the whole results show invention has always thrown a kink in my TV-watching groove. If this is the beginning of the end for the add-on, I'm whole-heartedly behind it.
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By now most movie fans have heard about Tom Cruise’s more-insane-than-couch-jumping decision to perform a series of harrowing stunts, himself, near the top of the world’s tallest building. It’s probably, at the very least, the craziest stunt pulled off by a big star without the aid of a stunt double, and the finished sequence in the film, this week’s Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, makes it all worthwhile (which is much easier to say as someone who didn’t have to perform said stunts). Here are the stunt sequences it rivals – the best, craziest such scenes of all time.
Death Proof: The Car Chase
The movie is about a (deranged, sadistic) stuntman, but it’s a real-life stuntwoman, Zoe Bell, who steals the show and single-handedly makes for one of the most exciting, insane stunt sequences in recent history. In Quentin Tarantino’s homage to Vanishing Point and other muscle-car revenge flicks, he clearly wouldn’t settle for CGI, and Bell – his stuntwoman on the Kill Bill movies – was game for his vision. That is REALLY her hanging off of the hood of that speeding, iconic 1970 Dodge Charger in the climactic chase scene, which took six weeks to shoot. Soooo worth it (for viewers).
The French Connection: The Train Chase
It is considered by many to be the chase-scene gold standard, and rightfully so; bonus points for the fact that most of the sequence is, in fact, real (not too many technological options in 1971). Star Gene Hackman, who does a good chunk of the driving, and the stuntmen involved, who, well, do the driving that was too dangerous for Hackman, both deserve a lot of credit, but director William Friedkin turned this sequence – in which Hackman’s Popeye Doyle chases down a hitman from below an elevated train – into an absolute masterpiece thanks to ingenious camerawork and quick cuts. Really, really quick cuts.
GoldenEye: The Bungee Jump
All James Bond movies show off impressive, elaborate stunt work; GoldenEye, namely its opening sequence, took things to a whole different level. In explanation, the scene is relatively simple: It’s a really long bungee jump from atop a dam. But stuntman Wayne Michaels could’ve died pretty easily during the shot (i.e., smacking against the wall at some point on the way down). And he set an all-time record for bungee jumping from a fixed object. And on-set anxiety. And audience amazement. Oh, and at the end of the jump, he manages to fire a gun, as seen in the movie. Not too shabby.
Speed: The Bus Jump
Pop quiz, hotshot: There's a bomb on a bus. Once the bus goes 50 miles an hour, the bomb is armed. If it drops below 50, it blows up. What do you do? What do you do? ! Answer: Whatever is necessary to keep the bus a-chuggin’, including jumping a 50-foot gap in the freeway. Stunt-wise, this sequence in the 1994 Keanu Reeves vehicle (hehe) is the film’s climax, and director’s Jan de Bont’s setup and execution are pretty damned thrilling, even for the most silly-stunt-jaded moviegoers among us. Never mind the fact that Mythbusters – and logic – totally disproved this stunt’s plausibility!
Jackie Chan’s Entire Career
His acting is often the butt of his movies’ joke – at least his American offerings, in which he’s typically paired with cinematic opposites, like the fast-talking Chris Tucker (Rush Hour franchise) and slow-talking Owen Wilson (Shanghai movies) – but Jackie Chan’s stunt work is seriously amazing. Throughout his nearly 40-year career, Chan has performed most of his own stunts, oftentimes at the risk and expense of his well-being … and insurance from studios! Say what you will about the latter part of his career and the so-called watering down of his stunts – if there were a lifetime-achievement Oscar for actors who perform their own stunts (perhaps with a catchier category name), Chan would win. He’ll probably just have to settle for the Taurus version of that award, though, which he won in 2002.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Steven Spielberg movies might be worthy of a Best Stunts of All Time list all their own, and Raiders could almost have ITS own list, but one sequence does tend to stand out in the Indiana Jones classic: Indy’s – er, Harrison Ford’s stunt double’s – improbable takeover of a truck … via horse.
The Blues Brothers (1980)
“You want outta this parking lot? OK.” Needless to say, Dan Aykroyd’s Elwood doesn’t follow that classic line up with a conventional exit but rather a, uh, longcut through a Toys ‘R’ Us, then a crowded mall, leaving the pursuing cops in his and Jake’s retail dust – and creating quite possibly the best-ever stunt sequence in a comedy.
Ben-Hur (1959)
One of the earliest examples of amazing stuntsmanship, this Charlton Heston Oscar sweeper featured the iconic chariot-race sequence, which required thousands of extras, the largest film set ever built and many weeks for fill-in director Andrew Marton to shoot. The result speaks for itself.
Vanishing Point (1971)
With all the ridiculous, over-the-top car stunts executed in this aforementioned Tarantino fave, it’s basically a made-for-videogame movie – you know, long before that really became a thing.
Bullitt (1968), Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry (1974)
See Vanishing Point, above.

Director Alexander Payne's (Election Sideways) new film opens over sprawling landscape shots of Hawaii's scenic suburbia accompanied by George Clooney's character Matt King summing up his current predicament: "Paradise can go fuck itself." The reaction unfortunately is reasonable.
We pick up with King an ancestor of Hawaiian royalty in the middle of deliberations over a plot of land handed down through his family over generations. With every uncle aunt and cosign whispering opinions into his ear King is suddenly presented with an even greater problem: taking care of his two daughters. A boating accident leaves his wife in a coma forcing Matt to take a true parenting role with his young socially-troubled daughter Scottie (Amara Miller) and his rebellious teen Alexandra (Shailene Woodley) who was previously shipped off to boarding school. Matt awkwardly hunts for the emotional glue necessary for the mismatched bunch to become "a family " but matters are made even more complicated when Alex reveals that her mother was cheating on him before the accident. Murphy's Law is in full effect.
With The Descendants Payne continues to explore and discover the inherent humor in life's melancholic situations unfolding Matt's quest for understanding like a road movie across Hawaii's many islands. Simultaneously preparing for the end of his wife's death and searching for the identity of her lover Matt crosses paths with a number of perfectly cast side characters who act as mirrors to his best and worst qualities: his father-in-law Scott (Robert Foster) who belittles Matt for never taking care of his daughter; Hugh (Beau Bridges) an opportunistic cousin who pressures Matt to sell the land; Alexandra's dunce of a boyfriend Sid (Nick Krause) who always has the wrong thing to say; and Julie (Judy Greer) the wife of the adulterer in question. Colorful yet real Matt experiences a definitive moment with each of them yet the picture never feels sporadic or episodic.
Clooney and Woodley help gel these sequences together as they observe experience and butt heads as equals. Clooney's own magnetism stands in the way of making Matt a fully dimensional character but he shines when playing off his quick-witted daughter. His reactions are heartbreaking—but it's the moments when he has to put himself out there that never quite ring true. But the script by Nat Faxon Jim Rash and Payne gives Clooney plenty of opportunities to work his magic visualizing his struggle as opposed to vomiting it out like so many of today's talky dramas.
The Descendants is a tender cinematic experience an introspective and heartwarming film unafraid to convey its story with pleasing simplicity. Clooney stands out with a solid performance but like many of Payne's films it's the eclectic ensemble and muted backdrop that give the movie its real texture. The paradise of Descendants isn't all its cracked up to be but for movie-goers it's bliss.

Hagman, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, was an established TV and movie actor in the U.S. when he was catapulted to worldwide fame after landing the role of the treacherous businessman in 1978.
And as he prepares to re-visit his most famous character when Dallas re-launches next year (12), WENN has put together 10 fascinating facts about the star to say - Happy Birthday, Larry!
- Hagman's mother was the late, legendary actress Mary Martin. She bestowed upon him the childhood nickname Lukey.
- Before finding fame, he served in the U.S. Air Force, where he honed his stagecraft by spending hours entertaining his fellow troops.
- Hagman broke his collar bone in a childhood accident.
- During his time on Dallas, Hagman's portrayal of J.R. Ewing was so central to the show's popularity, he re-negotiated his contract to earn $100,000 (£62,500) per episode - making him one of the highest-paid actors on U.S. TV.
- A committed anti-smoker, Hagman served as chairman of the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout.
- He underwent a liver transplant in 1995 after years of heavy boozing left it ravaged. He has since become an outspoken campaigner for liver donation, and wears a ring made from gallstones removed from the organ during the transplant.
- He was the only actor to star in all 357 episodes of Dallas – although for several episodes during the infamous 'Who Shot J.R.' saga, Hagman's face was not shown as the character recovered in a hospital bed. He still holds the record for the greatest number of consecutive appearances by a lead actor in a 60-minute primetime drama.
- Hagman became close friends with The Who wildman Keith Moon when the drummer lived in Los Angeles in the 1970s, and the hard-drinking pair would frequently party together.
- He owns a ranch in Ojai, California, and a home in Sundsvall, Sweden – the hometown of his Swedish wife, Maj.
- He has a vast collection of hats and canes.